BitChard

The Ultimate, Aesthetic & AI-Powered YouTube Music Client

Ad-free • Lossless Audio • Word-Synced Lyrics • Smart AI DJ • Kotlin Multiplatform

✨ What's New • 🤖 BitG AI DJ • 🎤 Synced Lyrics • 🎛️ Audio Engine • 📦 Playlists & Spotify • 💻 Desktop & Multiplatform • ⚡ Downloads • 🛠️ Building

Note

BitChard is an independent, advanced, and modernized fork of BitChord, created and maintained by SatanMerde. Built to provide an uncompromising music experience: zero advertisements, zero tracking, audiophile-grade lossless sound, syllable-level Apple Music lyrics, and an interactive voice AI DJ powered by cutting-edge LLMs.

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🌟 Core Features & Highlights

🤖 BitG — The Interactive AI DJ Real-Time Voice Commentary powered by natural, expressive text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis. Multi-LLM Intelligence : Connects seamlessly to Google Gemini 2.0 Flash, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, OpenAI GPT-4o, or custom local endpoints. Musical DNA Analysis : Analyzes your Replay listening history, top artists, and starred favorites to curate bespoke track blocks. Natural Language Voice & Text Prompts : Ask for any vibe ("energetic 80s synthwave for late-night coding", "chill lo-fi hip hop") and BitG spins it up instantly. Dynamic Set Transitions : Hit "Play Other Tracks" anytime to switch vibes seamlessly without interrupting playback.	🎤 Apple Music-Style Synced Lyrics Hypnotic Flow : Word-by-word and syllable-by-syllable synchronized glowing lyrics with Apple Music-inspired fluid kinetic animations. Multi-Source Precision Engine : Integrates high-accuracy time-stamped sources including NetEase YRC, Musixmatch RichSync, LrcLib, and Genius. Instant Lyrics Translation : Translate foreign songs into your language with a single tap. Immersive Visuals : Dynamic frosted blur with Spotify Canvas & Apple Music Motion animated backgrounds.
🎛️ Audiophile & Lossless Sound Engine Hi-Res Lossless 24-bit / 96kHz (FLAC / ALAC) with intelligent automatic fallback to official YouTube Music audio streams. Harmonic Crossfade & Automix : Fully customizable 0 to 12-second smooth crossfade with tempo and beat matching. 10-Band Parametric Equalizer with 32-bit floating-point audio processing pipeline. Smart Silence Trimming & Customizable sleep timer (end of track or custom duration).	📦 100% Editable Playlists & 1-Click Spotify Sync Total Editing Freedom : Rename playlists, reorder tracks via effortless drag-and-drop, and add or remove songs freely. 1-Click Spotify Batch Import : Synchronize your entire Spotify library (all playlists and followed artists) into local storage or your YouTube Music account in one go. High-Precision Matching Algorithm : Eliminates wrong covers, low-quality karaoke versions, and unwanted live remixes.
💻 Native Desktop & Multiplatform Experience Windows : Native Mica & Acrylic translucent backdrop with Windows Taskbar media thumbnail controls. Linux : Native MPRIS2 protocol support, distributed as portable AppImage, DEB, and RPM packages. macOS : Sleek Cocoa frame integration with native media keys support. Android TV & WearOS : Dedicated interfaces built for large screens and smartwatch companion controls.	🎨 Cyber & Material You Aesthetics Frosted Glassmorphism & Haze Blur : High-performance dynamic glass blur effects across sheets and player views. Dynamic Material You Palette : Application UI colors adapt in real time to the tones of the currently playing album artwork. Collapsible Volume Bar : Option in Settings → Appearance to completely hide the player volume row for an ultra-clean layout.

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✨ What's New in BitChard

Feature	BitChard	Original BitChord	Official YouTube Music
Zero Ads & Full Background Playback	✅ Yes (Free & Forever)	✅ Yes	❌ Paid Subscription Required
Interactive Voice AI DJ (Gemini 2.0 / Claude)	✅ Yes (BitG)	❌ No	❌ No
Word & Syllable-Level Synced Lyrics (Apple Music Style)	✅ Yes (Syllable-precision)	⚠️ Basic (Line-by-line)	⚠️ Basic (Line-by-line)
100% Editable Imported Playlists (Reorder/Rename)	✅ Yes (Full control)	❌ Read-only	❌ No
1-Click Complete Spotify Batch Import	✅ Yes	⚠️ Partial	❌ No
24-bit Hi-Res Lossless FLAC / ALAC Streams	✅ Yes	⚠️ Experimental	❌ 256kbps AAC Max
Native Desktop App (Windows Mica / Linux MPRIS / Mac)	✅ Yes	⚠️ Web Wrapper	❌ Web Browser Only
Customization (Collapsible Volume Bar, Themes)	✅ Yes	❌ Fixed	❌ Fixed

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⚡ Downloads & Releases

Pre-compiled and signed packages are available in the GitHub Releases section:

Platform	Package / Asset	Details
Android (Recommended)	BitChard-arm64-v8a-debug.apk	Optimized for modern 64-bit Android smartphones (~67 MB)
Android (Universal)	BitChard-universal-debug.apk	Compatible with all Android architectures & emulators (~171 MB)
Windows	BitChard-Setup.exe / .msi	Windows installer with native Mica / Acrylic material
Linux	BitChard.AppImage / .deb / .rpm	Standalone binary with MPRIS2 integration
macOS	BitChard.dmg	Universal disk image for Apple Silicon & Intel Macs
WearOS	BitChardWear.apk	Companion app for WearOS smartwatches

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🛠️ Building from Source

Prerequisites

• JDK 17 or higher (e.g., Eclipse Temurin 17 / 21)
• Android SDK (API 34/35 installed)
• Git

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SatanMerde/BitChard.git
cd BitChard

# 2. Build the Android APK (Dev Debug)
./gradlew :app:assembleDevDebug

# 3. Build the Desktop application for your current OS
./gradlew :desktopApp:packageDistributionForCurrentOS

Compiled deliverables will be located at:

• Android: app/build/outputs/apk/dev/debug/
• Desktop: desktopApp/build/compose/binaries/main/

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🔒 Privacy & Legal Disclaimer

• Zero Tracking: BitChard does not collect, log, or track your listening habits, personal data, or account details.
• Private API Keys: All AI provider keys (Gemini, Claude, OpenAI) remain encrypted and stored strictly on your local device.
• License: This project is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).
• Disclaimer: BitChard is an independent, non-commercial open-source project and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Google LLC, YouTube Music, or Spotify AB.

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Created with passion by SatanMerde 🇫🇷
Built upon the foundation laid by Kushagra Singh and the open-source community.

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